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155 popular cat names to suit every cat and kitten

TrustedHousesitters blog author - Danielle Petch
Danielle Petch
13 September 20224 min read
Popular cat names - a cute ginger and white kitten

Been tasked with the important duty of naming your new floof? It’s a big job for any pet parent - after all, it’s the name that’ll follow your fluffy little pal for years to come (no presh, by the way).

To help you in your quest to find the perfect moniker, we clawed into our database of thousands of cat parents to uncover the most popular cat names from across our community.

So, whether you’re looking for the perfect name for your new perfect little pal, or you’re simply curious as to whether your furbaby’s name made our list, you’re in the right place!

Here, we’ll uncover some of the most popular feline monikers - and, because we just couldn't resist (and because our members are very inventive when it comes to naming their pets!), we’re also revealing our members' most unique cat names… and boy, are they creative! 

Kicking us off: it’s the girls! If you’re frantically searching for the perfect moniker for your yet-to-be-named girl cat, check out these popular cat names for female felines - as chosen by our pet parent members.

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Lucy
  4. Sophie
  5. Stella
  6. Lily
  7. Lola
  8. Ginger
  9. Kitty
  10. Oreo
  11. Olive
  12. Molly
  13. Frankie
  14. Cleo
  15. Willow
  16. Chloe
  17. Penny
  18. Millie
  19. Mia
  20. Coco
  21. Blue
  22. Ziggy
  23. Mouse
  24. Lulu
  25. Lilly
  26. Gracie
  27. Callie
  28. Violet
  29. Rosie
  30. Kiki
  31. Izzy
  32. Daisy
  33. Zoe
  34. Peaches
  35. Angel
  36. Ruby
  37. Phoebe
  38. Maggie
  39. Ivy
  40. Gigi
  41. Ellie
  42. Dusty
  43. Bonnie
  44. Trixie
  45. Sadie
  46. Poppy
  47. Pearl
  48. Olivia
  49. Maddie
  50. Lizzie

Over to the boys! Wondering what our members have been naming their furry little fellas? Wonder no more: we’ve uncovered the most popular cat names for male cats from our database - and here they are...

  1. Charlie
  2. Leo
  3. Max
  4. Simon
  5. Oscar
  6. Shadow
  7. Milo
  8. Jack
  9. Oliver
  10. Rocky
  11. Smokey
  12. Buddy
  13. Sammy
  14. Toby
  15. Ollie
  16. George
  17. Ziggy
  18. Teddy
  19. Sebastian
  20. Merlin
  21. Yoda
  22. Jax
  23. Gus
  24. Winston
  25. Simba
  26. Scout
  27. Sam
  28. Pumpkin
  29. Peanut
  30. Jake
  31. Henry
  32. Chester
  33. Bowie
  34. Beau
  35. Rupert
  36. Pippin
  37. Murphy
  38. Louie
  39. Joey
  40. Jasper
  41. Finn
  42. Bailey
  43. Apollo
  44. Tommy
  45. Tigger
  46. Romeo
  47. Ozzie
  48. Onyx
  49. Marley
  50. Mac

Celebrity cat names

Is your kitty searching for stardom? Do they long to see their name up in lights? Sometimes in life, it’s all about faking it til’ you (or your kitty) makes it. Enjoy these top 20 star-studded names that our members have bestowed upon their kitty - all inspired by the rich and famous.

  1. Ziggy Stardust 
  2. Bowie
  3. Houdini (although, we think this might be more indicative of their kitty’s character, than a homage to Harry!)
  4. Ada (Lovelace)
  5. Britney (Spears)
  6. Cat Stevens
  7. Catsanova (extra points from us for the excellent pun +1) 
  8. Charles (Darwin)
  9. Fendi
  10. Gisele (Bundchen)
  11. Ice Cube
  12. Janet (Jackson)
  13. Meatloaf
  14. Shakira
  15. Biggie Smalls
  16. Cleopatra
  17. Vincent (Van Gogh)
  18. Prince
  19. Chuck Norris
  20. Stevie (Nicks)

Foodie cat names

We'd be willing to bet your kitty is almost cute enough to eat - and what better way to honour your cat than by naming them after your favourite food, snack, or tipple? That’s exactly what these 20 pet owners did, culminating in this great list of top cat names. Feeling peckish yet?  

  1. Dijon
  2. Milkshake
  3. Guinness
  4. Pickles
  5. Noodle
  6. Oreo
  7. Pepper
  8. Taco
  9. Hash Brown
  10. Whiskey
  11. Taffy
  12. Cam(embert)
  13. Waffle
  14. Wonton
  15. Cinnamon
  16. Martini
  17. Walnut
  18. Snickers
  19. Mushroom
  20. Clementine

Cat names inspired by film and TV

Already, some of the cat names this year have been extremely telling of our pet parent’s viewing habits: we’re seeing cats called Daphne (courtesy of Bridgerton), not to mention a whole host of names inspired by our favourite Stranger Things characters (Eleven, Eddie... we simply cannot wait for Vecna the domestic, short-haired moggy to finally show up on our books…) 

If your kitty is a big fan of the big screen, consider this list of most popular cat names, inspired by movies and TV shows

  1. Katniss (The Hunger Games)
  2. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
  3. McLovin (Superbad)
  4. Rambo (Rambo film series)
  5. Tinkerbell (Peter Pan, Return to Never Land)
  6. Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)
  7. Betty Boop (Betty Boop film series)
  8. Braveheart (Braveheart)
  9. Jay Catsby (a wonderful play on words, inspired by The Great Gatsby)
  10. Nick Furry (another excellent pun, inspired by the popular Marvel comics)

Most unique cat names

Ok - we couldn’t possibly report on our members’ pet names without giving a special mention to these unique cat name offerings. We think you'll agree, our pet parent members were particularly inventive when it came to choosing cat names in 2021!

  1. Mac & Cheese
  2. Covid (we’re putting this one down to a sign of the times?)
  3. Scotch Tape
  4. Christmas Cake (we can imagine this one gets real confusing outside the month of December...) 
  5. Monster (well, you can’t say this pet parent didn’t warn their cat sitters in advance!) 

Need some more kitty naming inspiration? 

So, what do you think? Is your fluffy little pal a Tigger, a Pippin, or a Bowie? Or maybe they're a Mac & Cheese?! If you haven’t found your new floof’s name by now, never worry - we have plenty more inspiration where those came from right here on our blog:

Top cat names in the US 

Top cat names in the UK

Cute cat names

Funny cat names

Or, if you’ve decided that perhaps your kitty needs something a little more one-of-a-kind, try out these unique cat names for size.

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